Check it out! Tips, tricks and interesting rehabilitation information that will help you live better

With the holidays just around the corner, here are some travel tips to save you time, money and help ensure your trip goes well. 

Fly on the actual holiday

Those last few days before a popular holiday can be a nightmare at the airport. Think day-before-Thanksgiving crowds and overbooked flights. But on the actual holiday? Not so much.

Join points programs

Save some money by using points. Check with credit cards, airlines, and hotel chains to see what kind of (free!) points programs you can sign up for. 

Consider travel insurance

Life happens: vacation plans change, people get sick, work projects take over. The only thing worse than having to miss out on a long-awaited vacay is having to pay for it even though your stuck at home.

Stay updated on guidelines and restrictions

In the rapidly changing landscape, knowing the current guidelines and restrictions is essential. Check with your airline, hotel and the national and local COVID guidelines.

Ensure your documents are still valid

The key to a stress-free 2022 trip is all about preparation. From making sure your passport is valid and confirming your itinerary to bringing necessities like a phone charger and umbrella (just in case), here’s a travel checklists for planning and packing. Read this travel check list (https://www.libertytravel.com/travel-articles/check-out-our-ultimate-travel-checklists) to get prepared.

Avoid overweight baggage fees

You need a lot less stuff when you travel than you think you do. Pack carefully and lightly, leaving extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs. Or ship your stuff to your hotel or Airbnb, and then ship it home. Easier and cheaper than paying extra fees!

Pack essentials in your carry-on

If you travel often enough, sooner or later it’ll happen: you’ll arrive, but your luggage won’t. Keep everything you’ll need for that first night plus a spare outfit in your carry-on. On the off chance of delayed luggage, you’ll have no worries.

Adjust your sleep ASAP

Jet lag, tossing and turning, and under-eye bags that rival your suitcase. Not fun! The best way to overcome that is to get on the local schedule right away.

Choose where you stay wisely

Yes, it’s fantastic when you find a cheap hotel or Airbnb. But look carefully at where it’s located. If it’s so far out of the way that you have to take cabs every time you want to go somewhere, you might end up spending more.

Eat like a local

When you’re out of town, skip the chain restaurants and find some mom-n-pop eateries featuring local fare. Not sure where to go? Ask at your hotel, talk to the owner of your Airbnb, or use an app like Yelp to find someplace authentic.

Keep it digital

Keep everything on your phone, where you can find it with just a tap. This includes your boarding pass, hotel and car rental reservations, luggage shipping lables, and anything else you considered printing. And incase the WiFi is spotty, take screen shots of anything vital, including your boarding pass’s QR code.

Take lots of photos

Your photos will be some of your best memories—take lots of them. Then when you get home, use a printing service to make a photobook. Something to look at until your next getaway!

Sources: https://www.lugless.com/blog/11-super-travel-tips-for-2022/ and https://www.libertytravel.com/travel-articles/our-top-tips-for-2022-travel-planning